Machine for producing metals or metallic alloys in strip form.



H. J. FISHER & H. SUTTON.

MACHINE FOR PRODUGING METALS 0R METALLIC ALLoYs IN STRIP FORM.

APPLIUATIOII FILED DEG.6.1913.

198944e l Patented June 2, 1914.

H. J. FISHER L H. SUTTON.

MACHINE POR-PRODUGING METALS OR METALLIC ALLOYS IN STRIP FORM.

APPLICATION FILED DBO. 5. 1913.

13.98, 944@ Patented AJ' une 2, 1914.

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H. J. FISHER da H. SUTTON. MACHINE FOR PRDUOING METALS OR METALLICALLOYS IN STRIP FORM.

APPLIoATIoN FILED was. 1913.

1,098,944. Patented June 2, 1914.

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ru chu 9 Fa cda UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEIcE.

HENRY .IUT'soN FISHER AND HENRY SUTTON, oF BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND.

MACHINE FOR PRDUGING METALS OR METALLIC ALLOYS IN STRIP FORM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led December 5, 1913. Serial No. 804,282.

To all 'whom it may concern.'

Be it known that we, HENRY J UTsoN FISHER and HENRY SUTTON, subjects ofthe :King of Great Britain, residing at 54 the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.l

This invention has for its object a machine for producing metal ormetallic alloys in strip form for commercial'use and has' particularreference to the automatic production ofstrips of predetermined lengthalthough continuous strip may be produced by same.

The machine is characterized bythe use of a broad traveling metal bandperforated at set intervals, the distance between the perforationsdeciding the length of strips to be produced and the. perforationsthemselves constituting stops or cut oifs to the supply of metal. Areceiver in close proximity to the traveling belt and fed by a containerfrom above has holes or outlets in its bottom corresponding in numberand coincident to the perforations across the width of the travelingbelt. A supply of molten metal is fed into this receiver and escapesthrough the holes on to the traveling band where it runs off into stripsor lengths automatically cut oif by the perforatlons in the belt asaforesaid. The band is provided with tension and guiding appliances andruns over a trough containing water forvc'ooling the metal beforedelivery.

In the accompanying sheets of drawings Figure l isan elevation ofourmachine, Fig. 2 is a plan of same, Fig. 3 is a section on the dottedlines a', m, Fig. 1, Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the cooling means,and Figs. 5 and y6 are diagrammatic views of part of the perforatedreceiver and band showing the nish of one strip of metal and beginningof another. Figs. 7 and 8 are enlarged views showing the supply pipefrom the container, perforated receiver, and traveling perforated beltwith strips or lengths of metal run thereon. Fig. 9 1s anenlargedsectional view of the container showing .supply pipe and valvefor stoping egress of molten metal and burner for l'leating sametogether with perforated receiver or basin. Fig. 10 is a separate viewin perspective of the perforated receiver,

and Figs. 1-1 and 12 are respectively top and side views of the strip ofmetal produced. v

The'same letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures ofthe sheets of drawings.

The machine consists of suitable framework, supports, and standards 1 onwhich are mounted at one end a shaft 2 carrying fast andy loose pulleys3, 4, for driving the pulley 5. Taking over this pulley 5 and also acorrespondlng pulley 6 is a horizontally-disposed broad fiat metal band7 having rows of perforations 8 therein at certain distances apartaccording to the length of metal strips required. These perforations arepreferably diagonal as shown so as not to weaken the band although theymay be in a straight line. This band is run slowly with a suitabletension device 9 asshown and also guiding means 10 consisting of twoupstanding guide wheels for keeping the band in a straight line. A watertrough 1l carried by the supports 1 runs underneath the traveling bandfor a certain distance and is provided with springs 12 for forcingupward boards 13 carrying felt 14 which is kept wet by the water in thetank for coolino' the traveling band and the strips or lengtls of metal29 run thereon, the weight of the band and its imposed load causing thefelt to be brought in contact with ,the water in the tank and to bemoistened thereby. A receiver or basin 15 is supported just over- 'Thebottom of the receiver or basin is provided with a row of perforationsoroutlets 18 corresponding in number (seven) to the erforations `acrossthe width of the traveling band and in alinement with the perforationsin the band in the direction of travel of the latter. This perforatedreceiver or basin which must be nicely adjusted in close proximity tothe traveling band is fed by a supply pipe 22 in connection with acontainer 23 mounted by feet 24 on the framework 1 of the machine. Thiscontainer which holds the molten metal is heated by a burner 25 andprovided with a valve 26 fitted with a screwed head 27 for regulating orcutting off the supply of metal. A receptacle 28 is provided under theperforated receiver 15 for catching any waste'metal.

In operation the perforated bandA is set slowly in motion and the valveof the container opened suliiciently to allow a supply of molten metalto pour into the' perforated .receiver or basin from whence it nds itsway through the several holes on to the band Where it forms strips ofmetal corre; sponding in number to the holes in the receiver, whichstrips are automatically cut olf into predetermined lengths by thecorrespending perforations in the band as aforesaid. After passing thewater trough the strips of metal are taken off the band by hand. It willbe obvious that if the traveling band is not perforated continuousstrips of metal will result and these may be wound on drums or otherwisesuitably dealt with. Having now described our invention what we desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

l. In a machine for producing stripmetal, a horizontally disposed broadtraveling band having transverse rows of perforations at certaindistances throughout its length, in combination with a correspondingly,per-

forated receiver adapted to supply molten 'the combination of ahorizontally disposed traveling metal band with a receiver mounted inclose proximity to the band and cool- .ing means comprising a watertrough l0- cated below said band, and felt covered boards mounted onsprin in said trough.

3. In a machine for pro ucing strip metal in predetermined lengths, thecombination with a Vhorizontally disposed perforated traveling metalband provided with cooling means comprising a water trough and a springsupported felt covered board, of a receiver or basin mounted adjustablyin close proximity thereto and having corresponding perforations in itsbottom and a container above the receiver, having an outlet leading tothe receiver or basin, substantially as described and set forth.

In testimony whereof we have affixed our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

HENRY JUTSGN FISHER. HENRY SUTTON.

Witnesses:

FRANK BIDDLE, THOMAS HENRY LYON.

